Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
178.43
in 1994
All-time low
2.37
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.37 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda peaked at 178.43 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.79 | — |
| 1991 | 44.07 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 49.82 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 55.65 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 178.43 | +220.6% |
| 1995 | 60.98 | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 57.57 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 51.34 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 44.7 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 38.91 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 34.26 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 30.57 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 27.6 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 24.88 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 22.25 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 19.69 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 13.16 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 9.07 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 8.35 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.89 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.58 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.34 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.06 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.68 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.42 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 4.62 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 2.37 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.13 | 38.91 | 178.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.63 | 11.46 | 34.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 | 5.42 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.37 | 4.62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda was 2.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 178.43 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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